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Cameroon10 Essential Films from CameroonStop 2 of 10

Pousse-pousse

1976

A hardworking Cameroonian cart-puller saving to buy a motorized version of his rig sees his dreams frustrated by the hefty dowry he owes his fiancée's family. A warm social comedy about tradition and ambition.

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Part of 10 Essential Films from Cameroon

This film is stop 2 of 10 in the hand-ranked native-cinema route through Cameroon. See the complete ranking or read the selection methodology.

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